By Alexis Uchendu
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has destroyed counterfeit drugs, unsafe cosmetics, and expired food products worth ₦4.7 billion in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
This action, carried out in collaboration with the Nigerian Customs Service, was part of the agency’s first joint zonal exercise targeting substandard goods across the South-South region.
Represented by South-South Zonal Director Chukwuma Olugbo, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Christiana Adeyeye, revealed that intelligence operations led to the discovery of warehouses filled with expired alcoholic beverages, which had been illegally revalidated for re-entry into the market.
The operation, which took place in July 2024, also resulted in the seizure of substandard medical products, unregistered cosmetics, and imported vegetable oils lacking Vitamin A fortification, particularly in Delta State.
NAFDAC reiterated its commitment to safeguarding public health by eliminating harmful and fake products from circulation.
